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Krug Lecture Series: The Legacy of The Fine Press Movement at Central

Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Categories: Arts & Culture

Max Yela, Head of Special Collections and Adjunct Instructor at UWM, will demonstrate the influence the Fine Press Movement of the 1800s has had on the way books are printed today. He will showcase items from the Krug Rare Books Room and demonstrate how graphic design comes out of the Fine Press Movement, stemming from the larger Arts and Crafts Movement. He will discuss the importance of William Morris typeface and colophon and show how the Fine Press Movement is still alive and well. The purpose and goals of this program is showcasing RBR items and sharing our living history in printed books.

Location: Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room



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